Ukrainian strikes hit Yandex and Sberbank data centers, disrupting Russian internet
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Ukraine has escalated cyber operations against Russian mobile networks, disrupting payment systems, taxi apps, and other civilian services. The attacks, which also affect military communications, are framed as a deliberate side effect by Ukrainian officials. This marks a notable expansion of offensive cyber activity beyond purely military targets, with implications for Russian civilian infrastructure and morale.
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Ukraine has escalated kinetic and cyber-physical attacks on Russian digital infrastructure, specifically targeting Yandex and Sberbank data centers, which has reportedly disrupted AI supercomputing capabilities and civilian services, including court operations. Concurrently, Russia has intensified missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure, signaling a deliberate strategy to degrade urban habitability and societal function. The full extent of damage and long-term operational impacts on both sides remain uncertain.
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